The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

The Bank of England raised its main interest rate for the eleventh time in a row to 4.25% at its March meeting. At its previous meeting in February the Bank was optimistic about the prospects for inflation in the coming year, saying: “We expect inflation to fall quickly this year.”

The Bank of England is faced with the sort of choice that central bankers prefer not to confront. Inflation is far too perky, which warrants higher interest rates. The global financial system, however, is in an unexpected state of stress: the financial “central heating” is on the blink. Past financial…

Higher interest rates and cuts in lending pile pressure on commercial property sector after hit from hybrid working

Superannuation has proved its stability in troubled times with the average balanced fund making a gain of 1 per cent while shares fell.

The U.S. central bank remains unphased by the recent upheaval in the banking sector as it continues to battle inflation by tightening credit. The Fed allowed inflationary pressure to mount in 2021, waiting too long to boost interest rates, pushing inflation to the highest level in four decades. In 2023,…

With the cost of living and interest rates rising, a growing number of Australians are struggling to manage their finances. Many are experiencing real financial stress.

Kristalina Georgieva joins others in voicing fears about threat to world economy after recent bank collapses

This week, we had the latest meeting by the Federal Reserve. The central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points, and indicated that we're likely close to a pause. You'd imagine the stock market (SPY) would cheer... But I'm seeing something else that's making me nervous. Read on.

Governor Andrew Bailey has had to accept that the economy is resilient, but he’ll still find reasons to keep interest rates high

The global economic and investment picture this month is strikingly different from last month. In our article last month "Global and Thai economy in a no-landing scenario", we warned about rising risks, even as others predicted a "no landing" situation, or an economy that can continue without slowing down or…

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